COMPUTERS ARE STRANGE

cpicton1 · Jan 11, 2003

Frank & Others,

The internet is a great place for information on just about everything. TBN is where I go for tractor information but for computers I go to: <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.pcworld.com/>http://www.pcworld.com/</A>

Trev · Jan 11, 2003

i also have to get a new scanner as my current one is scusi(?) and he don't thing it will work.

Or just put a scsi card in one of your slots, and it should work fine.. and cheaper..

cpicton1 · Jan 11, 2003

Or just put a scsi card in one of your slots, and it should work fine.. and cheaper

This is true but a new USB scanner is easier to setup and will be faster than an older SCSI scanner, especially if it's a USB 2 scanner. Frank said he is getting USB 2 with his new computer. USB 2 is backward compatible with USB 1 devices and you can buy one of these scanners at a pretty reasonable price now days. A new USB 1 scanner is also faster than most of the older SCSI scanners. Franks old SCSI card may not be compatible with Windows XP. For the price of the new scanners I think I would go that route. /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

frank_f15 · Jan 11, 2003

thinking of going with a flat screen CRT.

frank_f15 · Jan 11, 2003

about 99% sure the printer will work, and also my iomaga zip drive, pretty sure the scanner is a gonner tho. it is not pci scusi, . but scanners are realitavly inexpensive.

frank_f15 · Jan 11, 2003

CRAIG : U ARE RIGHT. i will have to get new scanner so i will get one that is usb 2.0, as i get older i don't like to waite for anything/w3tcompact/icons/eyes.gif and usb 2.0 is faster than the old scsi units and they are not to expensive.

frank_f15 · Jan 11, 2003

ok guys: just got 2 quotes from fella that is going to buid my computer slightly diffrernt systems about $380 diff in price. will list the major diff,lesser will be in( )

cpu intel pentium 4 2.5 ghz(intel1.8) motherboard 4usb +2 firewire(4usb no firewire) cpu 533mgz(400mgz) fsb video card geforce 4 mxx440x8(geforce4 mmmx440x4) videocard tv out,dvi,dual vga(tv out) sound card +soundblaster live digital5.1(intergrated) all else will be the same. not really a question of the$$$ but more a question of will i need that much power? i am kinda of sorta leaning to the upper end machine. appreciate all thoughts.

JohnMiller3 · Jan 11, 2003

Hi Frank,

What's the bottom line cost of this system without including the monitor?

What are your main uses of the computer?

frank_f15 · Jan 11, 2003

JOHN; if u take off the monitor, for the high end machine i am looking at about $1600, right now my main use is for pleasure, i do a lot of photography stuff on computer, right now i am doing some stuuf for a few people for free, as i am getting ready to retire iam thinking of doing some video on computer, will have more time, really i do a lot of stuff on it, just this computer is limeted. i love to do photo stuff on computer. as i said iam doing a picture for someone, gave them arough draft of finished product and they were extremly pleased.. might do this as a form of extra income

cpicton1 · Jan 11, 2003

Frank,

For video editing and photos the faster the components the better, along with plenty of memory.
The thing I hate about upgrading computers is by the time you plug your new one in it is obsolete. /w3tcompact/icons/frown.gif
You will love the speed of your new model. They have come a long way in 5.5 years. You will be able to edit as many pictures in 5 minutes than you did in an hour with the old one. /w3tcompact/icons/grin.gif